Thank you. I have my PH down to 7.4, do I want to keep going with the acid? I will order the Stuff you told me to and let you know what happens. Again, thank you.
Re: Light green water
Thank you. I have my PH down to 7.4, do I want to keep going with the acid? I will order the Stuff you told me to and let you know what happens. Again, thank you.
Re: Light green water
Go to just above whatever the lowest reading on your pH test is.
You have to remember, that if 7.0 is the lowest reading on your kit, a reading of 7.0 does NOT mean that your pH is 7.0. It means that it is 7.0 . . . OR BELOW! It could be 6.8, which wouldn't hurt anything in your case. But it could mean 5.8, which would damage your liner fairly quickly!
PoolDoc / Ben
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The lowest on mine is 6.8 so I will get it to 7.0. I ordered the 2 bottles of that metal calcium stuff. It says it'll be here by the 29th or 31st. So I want to leave the pump running 24/7 until then. I know I need to scrub and vacuum daily also, which I do. Do I want to add any clarifies or flocs? Or just keep filtering? I appreciate your help so much. I have learned a lot from reading posts in the forums and am learning more now
Intex 16'x32'x52" model #54985 with ~14,500 gallons, filled with iron contaminated well water.
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No clarifiers or flocs. We rarely advise adding those on anybody's pool. Just keep filtering.
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Thank you, no floc or clarifier!
Intex 16'x32'x52" model #54985 with ~14,500 gallons, filled with iron contaminated well water.
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Hi, do not be offended but too many pool owners make it more complicated than it is. I would follow Ben's advice and keep it simple.
Carl
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I had the PH down to 7 but it keeps creeping back up. How can I keep it down w/o using acid daily? I am suppose to have the metal chemical tomorrow and will add that. That won't help stabilize my PH though, will it? My chlorine holds steady and I have had to add bleach as it' really high.
Intex 16'x32'x52" model #54985 with ~14,500 gallons, filled with iron contaminated well water.
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Do you have some sort of aeration going on in the pool? Waterfall, spa, etc? Aeration will raise the pH. Also, if you can turn your return eyes downward so they're not rippling the top of the water, that will help. What is the pH of your fill water, and what is your TA?
Janet
Re: Light green water
I do not have any aeration or fountains. I did turn the return up because I read in here somewhere that will help lower the alkalinity. My alkalinity was 240 but is down to 190 after 4 gallons of acid. Coming out of the tap my PH right around 7.8.
Intex 16'x32'x52" model #54985 with ~14,500 gallons, filled with iron contaminated well water.
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